¹⁹ “Like a lion^(A) coming up from Jordan’s thickets^(B)
    to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Edom from its land in an instant.
    Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this?
Who is like^(C) me and who can challenge me?^(D)
    And what shepherd^(E) can stand against me?”

²⁰ Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Edom,^(F)
    what he has purposed^(G) against those who live in Teman:^(H)
The young of the flock^(I) will be dragged away;
    their pasture will be appalled at their fate.^(J)
21 At the sound of their fall the earth will tremble;^(K)
    their cry^(L) will resound to the Red Sea.^[a]

⁴⁴ Like a lion coming up from Jordan’s thickets^(A)
    to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Babylon from its land in an instant.
    Who is the chosen^(B) one I will appoint for this?
Who is like me and who can challenge me?^(C)
    And what shepherd can stand against me?”

⁴⁵ Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Babylon,
    what he has purposed^(D) against the land of the Babylonians:^(E)
The young of the flock will be dragged away;
    their pasture will be appalled at their fate.
⁴⁶ At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will tremble;^(F)
    its cry^(G) will resound among the nations.